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Janet DIGEL Obituary
93 of Springfield passed away November 3, 2020, in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield, Ohio,
January 30, 1927, the daughter of John and Myrtle Helms and the sister of Robert Bethard Helms. Janet was a 1945
graduate of Springfield High School and earned her BS from Wittenberg University. She was a retired elementary teacher with Springfield City Schools with over 30 years of service.
Janet was a life-long member of Northminster Presbyterian Church where she sang in the senior choir for 78 continuous years; she directed both the junior and senior choirs as a young woman and several times during her later years while also starting the first Northminster handbell choir. Third only to faith and family, music was a vital part of Janet's entire life. She took flute, piano and tap-dancing lessons as a child. As a high school sophomore, she continually lobbied for girls to be allowed membership into the Springfield High School
Marching Band and ultimately was successful in being the first female member (with permission to play from the bleachers - no marching though!) Janet was also one of the first flutists in the early days of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. She was also a member of the renowned Gem City Sweet Adeline
Chorus for 13 years, travelling and performing throughout the United States and winning first place in the international
competitions of 1985 in Kansas City and 1991 in San Antonio. Janet's later years included membership in the Vintage Voices Chorus of Springfield Senior Services which she also found very rewarding. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George William Koerner; husband Judge Lewis W. Digel and son Robert Helms Digel. Survivors include her
children John (Marisa) Digel and Sarah (Evan) Miller;
daughter-in-law Kerry Digel; grandchildren Robert (Emily) Digel, Nicholas (Kellie) Digel, Matthew (Verity) Digel, Dylan Digel, Korinne Digel, Aaron Miller, Audra Miller; and
great-grandchildren Madeleine, Zoe, Eli, and Ivy. Private
family services will be held at Northminster Church.
RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME has been
entrusted with the final arrangements. A public memorial service will be held in the summer of 2021. Memorial
contributions may be made to the music department of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Villa Road, Springfield, Ohio 45503. Expressions of sympathy may be made at
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Nadine S. Steele
December 8, 2020
As a past President of Delta Kappa Gamma for women educators I would like to offer condolences to your family on the loss of a wonderful woman. Janet joined DKG on May 5, 1979. Although I did not get to know Janet as well as many of the other members I became very endeared to her. I joined the organization in 2001. Janet would often offer me words of encouragement as we talked over the phone during my Presidency. I also tried to get around to all the members at our meetings to greet them. She would many times hold my hand while she talked to me. Something I will not forget. She was just so kind and loving. Just know I was so saddened to learn of her passing. As an organization we will not forget her.
David and Rose Farrar
December 7, 2020
We just found out that Janet had died. We were in Vintage Voices with her at United Senior Services. Janet was always warm and friendly and always seemed to love singing and music. She was and always will be missed and I know I speak for all off the members of the chorus including Charlie and Jean Myers too. Peace be with all her family.
Sarah
November 8, 2020
Love and miss you with all my heart.
Nadine S. Steele
November 7, 2020
Janet was always a very loving and gracious woman. We met through Delta Kappa Gamma. She was always so sweet and encouraging to those of us who were young teachers. I had many great conversations with her on the phone while I was President of the group. Just know that I am thinking of your family during this difficult time.
theresa katon
November 7, 2020
John, I was very sorry to hear of your Mother passing. I had never met her but knew her through you when you all were in high school. She must have been a wonderful mother to have produced a very good son. Thinking of you in these difficult times. Theresa Katon
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